What is Northrop Grumman's defense systems — goodwill?

Northrop Grumman (NOC) reported defense systems — goodwill of $3.64B in Q4 2025.

How has Northrop Grumman's defense systems — goodwill changed year-over-year?

Northrop Grumman's defense systems — goodwill decreased by 13.8% year-over-year, from $4.22B to $3.64B.

What does defense systems — goodwill mean?

The value of intangible assets like brand and synergy recorded on the balance sheet for the Defense Systems segment.

Defense Systems — Goodwill

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems — Goodwill decreased by 13.8% to $3.64B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 13.8%, from $4.22B to $3.64B.

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2018

Last reportedQ4 2025

Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

An increase suggests recent acquisitions, while a decrease may indicate impairment charges or divestitures.

Detailed definition

This represents the intangible asset value recorded when the Defense Systems segment acquires another business for a pri...

Peer comparison

Standard across large defense contractors like Lockheed Martin or Raytheon, representing historical M&A activity.

Metric ID: noc_segment_defense_systems_goodwill

Historical Data

5 periods

	Q4 '21	Q4 '22	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q4 '25
Value	$3.41B	$3.41B	$3.41B	$4.22B	$3.64B
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+23.7%	-13.8%
YoY Change	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+23.7%	-13.8%

Range$3.41B – $4.22B

CAGR+6.7%

Avg YoY Growth+2.5%

Median YoY Growth+0.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northrop Grumman's defense systems — goodwill?: Northrop Grumman (NOC) reported defense systems — goodwill of $3.64B in Q4 2025.
How has Northrop Grumman's defense systems — goodwill changed year-over-year?: Northrop Grumman's defense systems — goodwill decreased by 13.8% year-over-year, from $4.22B to $3.64B.
What does defense systems — goodwill mean?: The value of intangible assets like brand and synergy recorded on the balance sheet for the Defense Systems segment.